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93-Year-Old Joan Collins Celebrates Self-Care, Cannes Debut

6/10/2026

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Dame Joan Collins, 93, told The Independent at Variety's Women of Power event in London on June 3 that she feels empowered and starts each morning with fresh air, sleep, water and self-care.
When confidence wanes, she watches 1980s-1990s films starring Jack Nicholson or Sarah Jessica Parker and finds a Bette Davis title.
Her newest film My Duchess premiered at Cannes last month, after her 2015 dame honor from Queen Elizabeth II.

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Dame Joan Collins, 93, told The Independent at Variety's Women of Power event in London on June 3 that she feels empowered and starts each morning with fresh air, sleep, water and self-care.
When confidence wanes, she watches 1980s-1990s films starring Jack Nicholson or Sarah Jessica Parker and finds a Bette Davis title.
Her newest film My Duchess premiered at Cannes last month, after her 2015 dame honor from Queen Elizabeth II.